Al Franken
I believe it is a shame that Al Franken is being wronged in the heated Minnesota Senatorial campaign. It is typical of the Republican party to implement, enforce, and justify the use of policies when it is to their advantage, and to criticize the policies when they are the ones who stand to lose. Disallowing absentee ballots is not only wrong, it is an insult to the people of Minnesota, and a slap in the face of our electoral system. How can you justify the blatant refusal of ballots cast by American citizens? You are essentially putting forth the notion that it is acceptable to enforce policies when it is beneficial to one particular political party, and it is also acceptable to openly refuse the acknowledgment of ballots cast by American citizens. How low will the Republican stoop in other to preserve their political choke-hold on politics that favor the wealthy and further exploit the dying middle class?
What would you say if the other side wanted to change the rules after they didn't get the results that they wanted ?
So, IMHO, the issue of what absentee ballots are legitimate should be resolved by Minnesotans according to their election laws.
Also, your assertion that the election policies are partisan is silly. Do you really believe that the Minnesotan legislature created partisan election law ? That's exactly what you are implying !
Also, let me bring you up to date regarding your last assertion that the Republicans have a "political choke hold on politics that favor the wealthy......". Actually, the Democratic party has had a legislative majority for the last two years in the federal legislature, and with the 11/4/2008 election, is now near supermajority status. The president-elect, who ran on a platform of cutting taxes on 95% and increasing taxes on the top 5% won by a 7% popular margin. You probably slept through that......or just weren't paying attention......So, do you really think that there is a Republican choke hold .....where is that ?
Regards